Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections can involve any part of the kidneys, ureters, urethra or bladder. Most involve the lower urinary tract, the bladder and the urethra. There’s a persistent urge to urinate, fever, painful urination, urine that looks red, cloudy, pink (this is a sign of blood in the urine), nausea, strong-smelling urine, and rectal pain in men and pelvic pain in women. Women can be at greater risk for this condition.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome – This involves chronic inflammation of the large intestine, or colon, the lowest section of the intestine and results in abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea and constipation and bloating.
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer usually involves the last few inches of the colon. Most polyps found during colonoscopies are non-cancerous, but those that are cancerous probably originated from benign polyps. So they are all dealt with through a colonoscopy. Many do not experience any symptoms at all of colon cancer. Diarrhea, pencil-shaped stools, bleeding from the anus, unexplained fatigue and pelvic pain are some symptoms. Four main treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and counseling. One or more treatments may be recommended, depending on the cancer's stage.
Wherever it manifests, pain is the body's way of signaling a problem. See a doctor if pelvic pain occurs.